One thousand wells are springing forth fresh clean water in Sub-Saharan Africa all because of one band’s mission. Jars of Clay began Blood: Water Mission, a nonprofit charity, in order to personalize the HIV/AIDS problem in Africa and to bring water to those communities. And six years later, the group is completing its 1,000th well. Here is a video of the band talking about the accomplishment.

To celebrate the accomplishment and to honor its fans, who with just $1 can provide water for one African for a whole year, the band is hosting a “Well Done Celebration” at the legendary Ryman Auditorium on May 10 in Nashville.

The benefit will also feature “friends” of the band, and with so many Christian artists in Nashville it is sure to be a star-studded event. Let’s see Brandon Heath has given up coffee during Lent and has given the money he would spend of java to Blood: Water Mission. Hmmm, tobyMac is a neighbor ….

I’m a Denver Post sports copy editor, who covers Christian music in my spare time. I’m a rocker at heart. Grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, The Who ... classic rock is what they call it now. I was introduced to Christian rock by my cousin, Sharon. My first Christian rock experience was Atlanta Fest when I saw this new group — Third Day — playing in front of about 50 people at an outdoor picnic area.